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New Music USA is pleased to announce the selection of 100 organizational awardees<\/strong> as part of\u00a0the 2022 Organizational Development Fund<\/a><\/strong>, with a total of $678,000<\/strong> in funding being allocated to outstanding organizations across the nation that work regularly with, and support the development of, music creators and artists, offering a crucial resource to their community. This follows\u00a0our announcement of $335,000 in funds\u00a0to 112 creator awardees<\/strong> this spring through our Creator Development Fund. Both programs\u00a0are part of New Music USA\u2019s commitment to supporting at least 100 creators and 100 organizations<\/strong> \u2013 more than ever before \u2013 in honor of our 10th anniversary year.<\/strong><\/p>\n Our grants for organizations aim to support and represent a broad range of applicants\u00a0across different US cities and music genres. All 100 awardees meet the main criteria of artistry, impact, need, equity and inclusion. Grantees represent 27 states and receive an average award of $6,780. Twenty-eight more organizations are being supported this year than last year, as part of our 10th anniversary celebration.<\/p>\n New Music USA is committed to making all of our grant programs equitable by removing barriers in the application process and by consistently elevating and building connectivity between the artists and organizations who receive our support. Organizational Development Fund applicants were given straightforward guidelines, and awardees receive unrestricted funds that can be used for general operating costs supporting the organization\u2019s regular programming of, and collaboration with, creators and artists based in the U.S. and U.S. territories. Awardees for 2021 were not eligible to apply for an award in 2022, ensuring that New Music USA funding could reach as many organizations as possible.<\/p>\n New Music USA\u2019s peer review process for these grant\u00a0applications reflects ongoing efforts to dismantle bias. For this round, which attracted 392 applications, New Music USA engaged a panel of 21 artists, creators, musicians, and administrators working from locations around the country, with 76% of panelists identifying as women and 38% identifying as BIPOC.<\/p>\n Vanessa Reed<\/strong>, President and CEO of New Music USA, says,<\/p>\n \u201cWe are proud to support these 100 impressive organizations, all of which have a\u00a0deep and consistent impact on their communities of artists and music lovers. We can\u2019t wait to see the exciting new music projects that these organizations will soon bring to life across so many different US states. We are also grateful for the work being done by of all of the organizations who applied this year, and their inspiring commitment to creating a future for new music.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Congrats to the 2022 Organizational Development Fund Recipients!\u00a0<\/strong> <\/p>\n Partnership Grants\u00a0<\/strong> Let’s Hear It for Our Panelists<\/strong> Thank You to Our Funders\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> New Music USA also acknowledges and is grateful for the support of its Endowment Donors, including the Mellon Foundation, Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust, Helen F. Whitaker Fund, Baisley Powell Elebash Fund, Hewlett Foundation, Fidelity Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, and Francis Goelet Charitable Lead Trusts.<\/p>\n Funding Transparency\u00a0<\/strong> About New Music USA\u00a0<\/strong> Learn more about Organizational Development Fund<\/strong> here.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nLearn more about the awardees and the program here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n
\nNew Music USA also awards a small number of Partnership Grants to complement funding available through open calls and fixed deadlines. Recipients represent exceptional artist-led initiatives that align with the priorities of our Creator and Organizational Development Funds by providing music creators and individual artists with unique opportunities for collaboration, mentorship, and peer learning. Congratulations to the organizations Luna Composition Lab<\/strong> and M\u00b3 (Mutual Mentorship for Musicians)<\/strong>, which received awards to support their immersive and impactful work in the new music community. As was announced this spring with the 2022 Creator Development Fund recipients, creator Niloufar Nourbakhsh<\/strong> has also received a Partnership Grant to support her work with the ANIM Composition Residency.<\/p>\n
\nWe would like to extend our deep gratitude to the panelists who reviewed Organizational\u00a0Development Fund applications:\u00a0Rez Abbasi, Meghan Bennett, Susanna Bolle, Jennie Brown, Freddie Bryant, Danielle Buonaiuto, Tracy Fletcher, Lisa\u00a0Giordano, Anne Hege, Susie Ibarra, Jennifer Jolley, Brooke Larimer, Laura Lentz, Jimmy L\u00f3pez Bellido, Delaney Martin, Evis Sammoutis, Kamala Sankaram, Helen Simoneau, Nadia Sirota, Ciyadh Wells, and James Young.<\/p>\n
\nNew Music USA’s Organizational Development Fund is funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; and with support from the Howard Gilman Foundation, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, and the Cheswatyr Foundation. Support for the Organizational Development Fund is also provided by contributions from the New Music USA endowment, and support for New Music USA and its many programs and activities is provided by foundations, corporations, government agencies, and hundreds of individual contributors. Find out more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nBoth the New Music Creator Development Fund and the New Music Organizational Development Fund are made possible by the generous funders who either donated to our endowment or generously donate to New Music USA annually. Some of these funders had or have specific requests regarding the kinds of work we support because of their geographical location or particular genre areas, which includes around 50% of our funds going to New York-based artists or organizations. Please find more detailed breakdown info in our FAQs.<\/a><\/p>\n
\nNew Music USA supports and amplifies the sounds of tomorrow by nurturing the creation, performance, and appreciation of new music for adventurous listeners in the United States and beyond. We empower and connect US-based music makers, organizations, and audiences by providing funding through our grants; offering support and fostering new connections through our programs; deepening knowledge through our online magazine, NewMusicBox; and working as an advocate for the field. New Music USA envisions a thriving and equitable ecosystem for new music throughout the United States. Learn more at newmusicusa.org<\/a><\/p>\n